Library instruction and information literacy – 2004

Johnson, Anna Marie; Jent, Sarah

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“…In fact, many assert that partnerships are both essential and the best way for public libraries to approach information literacy development and an increase in interest in collaborative efforts between institutions is emerging (Brown 2003, p. 262, 265;Curran 1993, p. 261;Homann 2003, p. 210;Jehlik 2004;Johnson 2001;Johnson & Jent 2005;Kahlert 2000, p. 6;Nutefall 2003;Tosa & Long 2003, p. 14). An additional advantage of partnerships is the potential for monitoring the long-term impact of school and university programs, as public librarians have the opportunity to observe whether instruction provided during formal learning is retained and/or translated into future lifelong learning situations (Loomis 1995, p. 131).…”

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confidence: 96%

Information literacy and the public library: we’ve talked the talk, but are we walking the walk?

Harding¹

2008

The Australian Library Journal

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There has been much talk about libraries, including public libraries, being uniquely positioned to act as key agents for developing the critical skill of information literacy in their communities. Yet there is a notable lack of literature addressing information literacy and the public library, especially when compared to the volume of material on the topic in relation to school and academic libraries, which might suggest that public libraries are not actively engaged in information literacy efforts. In light of this, a literature review was undertaken to discover why public libraries are viewed as such valuable agents in developing information literacy and what efforts, if any, have been undertaken by public libraries. The literature reveals that, despite myriad challenges, public libraries worldwide are embracing this imposed responsibility and have implemented a wide array of information literacy programs. Not only have public libraries talked the talk, they are walking the walk with respect to furthering information literacy in their communities, albeit along a poorly-defined and obstacle-strewn path. IntroductionIt is over thirty years since the term 'information literacy' was first coined by Paul Zurkowski (Spitzer, Eisenberg & Lowe 1998, p. 22) and nearly twenty years since the concept came to the forefront of the information profession. Libraries of all types have been charged with taking an active role in fostering an information literate society and public libraries have been presented as obvious and wellequipped institutions for imparting these critical skills to the wider community. A myriad of how-to guides, reports, studies and nationally-defined goals and objectives provide a framework for the development of information literacy programs in school and academic libraries. By contrast, there is very little Downloaded by [University of Victoria] at 03:15 19 November 2014 275 Information literacy and the public library: we've talked the talk, but are we walking the walk? The Australian Library Journal August 2008 published literature addressing the efforts of public libraries. Nonetheless, public libraries are embracing this imposed and acknowledged responsibility, with evidence of a wide range of information literacy-based programs on offer in public libraries worldwide. Although these programs vary in format and content, most libraries have approached information literacy skills instruction in similar ways and appear to have found a balance between the expectations placed on them by various government and information industry bodies, user demands, and available resources. It is also clear that the scope of implementation of programs is being limited by a range of factors, some of which are the very characteristics originally identified as strengths of public libraries' involvement in information literacy development. Information literacy and the public library: an overviewInformation literacy is widely considered to be an essential survival skill for life in the Information Age, a vital underpinning ...

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Section: Partnershipsmentioning

confidence: 96%

Information literacy and the public library: we’ve talked the talk, but are we walking the walk?

Harding¹

2008

The Australian Library Journal

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“…In fact, there is a lack of research on the relations between public libraries and information literacy, which demonstrates the need for the present study. In contrast there are numerous publications on information literacy and academic and school libraries, which are documented by consecutive reviews (Rader, 1991;Johnson, 2002;Johnson and Jent, 2005;Johnson et al, 2007). These reviews give evidence of a widespread understanding of the education of lifelong learners in school library and academic library environments, as well as of the importance of information literacy.…”

Section: The Public Library As a Place For Learningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Information literacy, learning, and the public library: A study of Danish high school students

Nielsen

Borlund

2011

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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The paper reports on a study of 12 Danish high school students’ perceptions of public libraries’ role in learning, user education, information literacy, and librarians’ information competencies. The study is undertaken by use of literature review and interviews with a purposive select sample of public library users in Denmark. The study demonstrates that public libraries are considered an important place for learning. The high school students view the public librarians as very competent and as good at helping them to develop their information needs, identify sources, and support the students in the information search processes. The high school students show rather good critical skills, but poor information need developing skills. The study further shows that concepts of information literacy and lifelong learning are not very well understood by the users, i.e. the high school students. The results have a range of implications, both for pedagogical praxis in the public library and for Library and Information Science (LIS).

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“…(Wood and Walther, 2000). Library media centers and librarians have a positive impact on student learning (Johnson and Jent, 2005). As a unique addition to the manifold partnerships and complex configurations composed by on‐and‐off campus allies, the LMC plays an exceptional role of selecting media materials and utilizing media technologies in the systematic operations of distance and distributed education.…”

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The role of library media services in the University Distance and Distributed Education

2006

Library Management

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PurposeThis article aims to outline the functions and activities performed by California State University, Sacramento Library Media Center in the University Distance and Distributed Education (DDE) program, with an emphasis on the unique role of the library media services in partnership with other campus units in the system‐wide integrative DDE service.Design/methodology/approachThe article observes and examines the effectiveness of the library media services through the framework functions of the University DDE Program.FindingsThe article finds that faculty and librarians may share benefits of information resources and university technologies through a well‐organized collaboration program in an environment of learner‐centered service.Originality/valueThis paper highlights the library cooperative efforts in expanding access to library media resources in serving DDE educators and students, and the exceptional role of the library media services in collaboration with other campus units in handling consistent change, sharing fund and achieving successful alliance in the University Distance and Distributed Education program.

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Library instruction and information literacy – 2004

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Information literacy and the public library: we’ve talked the talk, but are we walking the walk?

Information literacy and the public library: we’ve talked the talk, but are we walking the walk?

Information literacy, learning, and the public library: A study of Danish high school students

The role of library media services in the University Distance and Distributed Education

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